PANGBURN, AR - US Marshals found escaped murderer Curtis Reese, Jr. hiding in a cave in Cleburne County, just north of Pangburn.

Tips from unnamed sources led police to Reese.

"I think he was just trying to stay out of jail,” said Kevin Sanders with the US Marshals. “He was desperate and he just wanted to stay out of prison, and he did for a few days but now that's over with."